US EditionCanadians stranded in Middle East seek help to get home amid escalating conflict
More than 100,000 Canadians registered in the Middle East face flight cancellations amid halted air traffic while the government advises land-border departures, Global Affairs says.
- On March 4, 2026, Canadian travellers reported flight cancellations and stranded plans amid regional disruptions, with over 103,000 registered with Global Affairs Canada.
- Several travellers report about 48 hours delay in government replies and limited embassy help, with Devin Ramoutar saying his return flight has been canceled six times.
- The government confirmed Global Affairs Canada is not offering assisted departures, and Anita Anand said `Canadians in the region should prepare departure plans that do not rely solely on Government of Canada assistance`, with 103,000 people registered.
- With travel advisories in place, some commercial options exist via Saudi Arabia and Oman, while other airspace remains closed, and Israel's ministry of tourism runs buses to the Egypt border, officials say.
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A Canadian visiting Dubai said that his family needed additional assistance from the government to return to the country, as flight cancellations had hampered their journey since the conflict between the United States and Iran broke out on Saturday and interrupted air traffic throughout the region. Devin Ramoutar explained that he arrived in Dubai with his parents and sister on Thursday for a short vacation and that they had to return home on Mo…
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